Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker

Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker

This historic marker is located on East College Street, Florence, Alabama. The text on this marker reads: "When the city was surveyed this land described as "outside the city limits" was designated as the burying grounds for the new town. It contains the graves of early settlers, i...

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Main Author: Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Cultural resources
Online Access:https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1240
format Electronic
collection Alabama Cultural Resource Survey Collection
building Auburn University
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Cultural resources
spellingShingle Cultural resources
Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker
Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
fulltopic Cultural resources
Historic Markers: Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, AL
description This historic marker is located on East College Street, Florence, Alabama. The text on this marker reads: "When the city was surveyed this land described as "outside the city limits" was designated as the burying grounds for the new town. It contains the graves of early settlers, including a son and brother of Ferdinand Sannoner, Surveyor of Florence, and served as the principal cemetery for over 130 years. Two former Governors in the O'Neal family, as well as many prominent community leaders and families are interred here. "Soldiers Rest", a Confederate Cemetery, is located near the south property line."
spelling Florence Cemetery - 1818 MarkerDylan Tucker, University of North AlabamaHistoric Markers: Florence, AL; Lauderdale County, ALThis historic marker is located on East College Street, Florence, Alabama. The text on this marker reads: "When the city was surveyed this land described as "outside the city limits" was designated as the burying grounds for the new town. It contains the graves of early settlers, including a son and brother of Ferdinand Sannoner, Surveyor of Florence, and served as the principal cemetery for over 130 years. Two former Governors in the O'Neal family, as well as many prominent community leaders and families are interred here. "Soldiers Rest", a Confederate Cemetery, is located near the south property line."Alabama Cultural Resource SurveyLate 1900sTexthttps://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1240“Florence Cemetery - 1818”. Accessed 11/02/2015. http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkersal/
title Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker
titleStr Florence Cemetery - 1818 Marker
author Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
author_facet Dylan Tucker, University of North Alabama
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url https://omeka.lib.auburn.edu/items/show/1240
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